I show my students this power point prior to reading Romeo and Juliet. The first several slides introduce Shakespeare poetic style of writing, how he used omissions, word arrangement and contractions in his writings. The second part of the power point breaks down the plot and all the individual char

Students will read an adaptation of the Shakespeare play "King Lear" written by E. Nesbit.
The story is followed by a series of multiple choice questions aligned with various strands of the CCSS Grade 4 English Language Arts Standards for Reading.
Those strands are:
RL.4.1 Refer to details and exa

It's a question that arises at the start of reading every Shakespeare play: Why do we read Shakespeare? In an effort to answer that question, this listing includes five short articles that offer differing perspectives on the value of reading the Bard's famous works.
Great as pre-reading station wor

This presentation provides students with a basic understanding of Shakespeare's writing craft and structure.
Concepts reviewed include the following:
-A purpose for reading/studying Shakespeare
-Real-Life references
-A description of Shakespearean Tragedies
-Examples of Modern Works with Shake

All twenty RL 2.0-6.0 Easy Reading Shakespeare titles:
The Tempest
Romeo and Juliet
The Winter's Tale
Pericles
Measure for Measure
As You Like It
Much Ado About Nothing
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Merchant of Venice
Two Gentlemen of Verona
Macbeth
Richard III
Hamlet
Twelfth Night
Antony and Cleo

Includes these five eBook PDF titles: The Tempest, Romeo and Juliet, The Winter's Tale, Pericles, Measure for Measure. RL 2.0-3.0. In these eBook PDF DOWNLOADs, the original work has been adapted into 10 short novel type chapters with student activities after each chapter and answer keys in the bac

RL 3.0-4.0. Includes these 5 PDF eBooks:
As You Like It
Much Ado About Nothing
A Midsummer Night's Dream
The Merchant of Venice
Two Gentlemen of Verona
In these eBook PDF DOWNLOADs the original work has been adapted into 10 short novel type chapters with student activities after each chapter and

All five RL 4.0-5.0. PDF eBooks:
Macbeth
Richard III
Hamlet
Twelfth Night
Antony and Cleopatra
In these eBook PDF DOWNLOADs the original work has been adapted into 10 short novel type chapters with student activities after each chapter and answer keys in the back of the book. This high-interest l

All five RL 5.0-6.0. titles
Othello
Julius Caesar
King Lear
The Taming of the Shrew
All's Well that Ends Well
In these eBook PDF DOWNLOADs the original work has been adapted into 10 short novel type chapters with student activities after each chapter and answer keys in the back of the book. This h

ELA Reading Drama Handout: Character Trait Chart. Allows students to efficiently gather quotations for use in essays as they read. Students list the main characters and then make note of important quotes by each character which demonstrate specific character traits. This is useful for understanding

This product is focusing on close reading, specifically connotation and denotation, of Jacques' famous "All the World's a Stage" speech from As You Like It.
This product includes the following:
1. Do Now with Extension
2. Direct Instruction Guided Notes
3. Group Handout for Close Reading (ppt. sli

This close reading scene from The Tempest is part of my Shakespeare in 30 collection. Students read the opening scene of the play and make connections between the literature and the action onstage. Includes Answer Key.
Each play in this series has been adapted for teens to tackle in a half an hour.

Short handout for students studying Shakespeare. It covers 5 steps students can take to better understand the Bard.
You can pass this out to students as a list of suggestions to improve their comprehension of Shakespeare, which will work well with students who are independently motivated.
Alterna

Looking for a fun and interesting way to do an introduction to Shakespeare? Get your students engaged, learning and moving as they discover information about Shakespeare and his world. There are also two stations that give students tips and experience with reading Shakespeare's language.
In this fi

SHAKESPEARE: Introduce students to the life, times, and language of Shakespeare with this discounted bundle. The engaging and fun presentations and activities included can be easily used before starting any Shakespearean play with your class!
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This product is available with a bunch of other Shakespeare activities in A Midsummer Night's Dream and Shakespeare Bundle.
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/A-Midsummer-Nights-Dream-Bundle-3757452
A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Comics and Activities is the perfect way to get students into S

Shakespeare Language: Understanding Shakespeare's language is always a challenge for middle and high school students. Before you begin reading any Shakespearean play, use this resource to prepare your students for the terminology they may encounter.
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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar in Memes Presentation and Activities: This is Shakespeare made easy! Your students will love this close-reading activity because it uses humor, sarcasm, and thought-provoking memes to analyze each act the play. Advanced students will appreciate the humor and prompt to ma

This Romeo and Juliet and Shakespeare Bundle combines my Romeo and Juliet Comic Summaries and Activities and the Intro to Shakespeare Activity Bundle.
The Romeo and Juliet set includes summaries of each act. When I teach Romeo and Juliet, I don't like summaries that are too long or give too much

Whew! Teaching and reading William Shakespeare’s “Othello” can be a challenge!
My Othello Unit is Common Core aligned and includes a total of 10 Power Points and 10 handouts aligned by day for ease of use.
This is a three week unit!
I have also provided at total of 96 reading comprehension quest